Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates welcomes Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to his Pentagon office for security discussions, Oct. 20, 2010. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also participated in the talks. DOD photo by Robert D. Ward US To Announce Major Military Aid Package For Pakistan -- BBC
The US is set to announce a significant package of military and security aid to Pakistan on Friday, the final day of the latest US-Pakistan strategic talks.
The multi-year aid package will be "no-strings-attached", officials say.
But the Obama administration will make clear it expects Islamabad to do more in the fight against Islamic militants.
Since 2005, Pakistan has received more than $1bn (£636.4m) of military aid a year from the US - and received close to $2bn for the last fiscal year.
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More News On U.S. Aid To Pakistan
Pakistani Troops Linked to Abuses Will Lose U.S. Aid -- New York Times
Act tough on terror groups threatening India, Afghan: US to Pakistan -- Economic Times
U.S., Pakistan engaged in strategic talks -- UPI
Military Leaders Discuss U.S.-Pakistani Partnership -- U.S. Department of Defense
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